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Especially Made to Commemorate and Celebrate the Jubilee 2000 Holy Year,
This Rosary Was Specifically Designed to Honor the Missionary Work Throughout
the World. It Features the Official Iubilaeum 2000
Symbol as Well as
the Official Vatican Seal and Serial Number on the Box.

The Vatican Has
Committed 15% of the Proceeds From the Sale of All Jubilee Items
To
the International Solidarity Fund.

Made In Italy With Wood Beads
and Antique Silver Finish ZAMA
(a Metal Alloy Similar to German Silver) Cross and Center, The Rosary
Features The Colors That Symbolize the Five Continents.

The Cross is Designed in the Shape of Two Rustic Logs With a Mini Sculpture
Of Christ On it. Above the Head of Christ is a Sign With
"INRI" Engraved on it (not too visible).

The Back Side of the Cross Continues the "Rustic Wood" Style of the Front Side.

In Relief, On the Front Side of the Center is the Jubilee 2000 Symbol Over a Black
Antique Silver Finish Background and on
the Back Side are Found, Also in Relief, the Words "IUBILAEUM" and "AD 2000".

The Rosary Has a Circumference of Approx. 22" Plus Approx. 5 1/4" From the Bottom
of the Center to the Bottom of the Cross. The Beads are Just Over 1/4" in
Diameter, The Cross is Approx. 1 7/8" x 3/4" and the Center is
Approx. 5/8" in Diameter.

History And Meaning of the Jubilee

The Term Jubilee, From the Hebrew Yôbhêl, Refers to the Ram's
Horn Used to Play Joyful Sounds.
(Leviticus, 25)

The Jubilee is the Celebration of an Especially Joyous Anniversary.
The Roman Catholic Church Celebrates the Anniversary of the Birth of
Christ. The Jubilee 2000 Has Been Declared a Holy Year. A Year of
Pilgrimage, Plenary Indulgence, Spiritual Rebirth and
Generous Love From God
and To God.

The Jubilee 2000 Symbol

The Symbol on the Jubilee Well Represents the Globalization of the
Christian Message:

The Central Part, In Dark Blue, Represents the Globe Over Which, As if
Wrapping It, Dominates the Cross.

The Five Doves, of Different Colors, Represent the Five Continents.

From the Center of the Cross Comes a Bright Light, Symbol of Christ

"True Light of the World"
As it is Indicated by the Words: "Christus Heri, Hodie, Semper"
(Christ Yesterday, Today, Always).

The Intertwining of the Doves Represents the Spirit of Unity Among the
Children of God and the Hope of Reconciliation Among the People.

The Cross is a Reminder that Christ Died to Save us All.
The Three Multicolor Lines That Compose It, Recall the Mystery of
the Trinity.